Geriatric Interdisciplinary Teams

3 units

Interdisciplinary collaboration is a foundation of geriatric care, yet students are often trained with little exposure to the theories, methods, and practice techniques of disciplines complementary to their own. The purpose of this course is to bring together students across schools and disciplines who are training to work with older adults. Students will learn about 1) the theories and methods typical of each discipline, and 2) features of effective interdisciplinary teamwork that is essential in high-quality geriatric care.